JP2017211510A - Vehicle-purpose information providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle-purpose information providing device that enables a driving support in consideration for a state of a vehicle, and enables improvement in human machine interface.SOLUTION: An information display unit is equipped with a display area that displays prescribed information D1 of vehicle state information. A first control unit is configured to: when detecting other information D2 on the vehicle state information different from the prescribed information D1, execute display area division processing of the information display unit so that the information display unit is divided into a small area R2 contracting the display area and a residual area R3 excluding the small area R2; and, upon the execution of the display area division processing, perform display control of the information display unit so that a part of the prescribed information D1 is displayed in the small area R2 as simplification information, and the other information D2 (automatic drive relevant information) is displayed in the residual area R3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing apparatus including an information display unit that displays various types of information to a user of a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of vehicle information providing apparatus, for example, one described in Patent Document 1 below is known. The vehicle information providing device described in Patent Document 1 includes an information display unit including a liquid crystal display panel that displays various vehicle states as vehicle state information, and a control unit including a microcomputer that performs display control of the information display unit. And the control means is mounted on a circuit board located on the back side (anti-viewer side) of the information display unit that is opposite to the viewer side viewing the information display unit. In this case, the information display unit displays various vehicle information including vehicle speed, engine speed, remaining fuel, fuel consumption, outside temperature, time, and the like.

JP 2014-74821 A

  By the way, in recent years, movement toward realization of a vehicle with an automatic driving function for automatically driving the vehicle is increasing. Assuming such a vehicle with an automatic driving function, under the condition that the automatic driving function is executed, not only the various vehicle information but also the automatic driving related to the automatic driving is displayed on the information display unit described in Patent Document 1 described above. It is also necessary to display related information and provide the various vehicle information and automatic driving related information to a user who drives a vehicle with an automatic driving function.

  However, the vehicle information providing apparatus of Patent Document 1 is not supposed to be configured to display automatic driving related information when the automatic driving function is executed, and naturally displays automatic driving related information. The display form (display layout) of the information display unit in this case has not been studied.

Further, in the case of a vehicle with an automatic driving function, the user can appropriately select whether the vehicle is in an automatic driving state or a manual driving state, and the automatic driving related information is always displayed in the vehicle information providing device ( Since the information is not always input to the control means), the display form (display layout) of the information display unit is changed according to whether or not the automatic driving related information is input to the vehicle information providing apparatus (the control means). There was room for improvement in that it was necessary to make adjustments, and it was necessary to provide driving assistance in consideration of the condition of the vehicle.
Therefore, the present invention focuses on the above-described improvements, and aims to provide a vehicle information providing apparatus that can provide driving support in consideration of the state of the vehicle and can improve the human machine interface. is there.

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing apparatus including an information display unit that displays various vehicle states as vehicle state information, and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit, wherein the information display unit includes the vehicle A display area for displaying predetermined information among the state information, and when the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit reduces the display area. And the display area dividing process of the information display unit so as to be divided into a remaining area excluding the small area, and the control means performs the display area dividing process in the display area dividing process. The display control of the information display unit is performed so that a part of the predetermined information is displayed as simplified information and the other information is displayed in the remaining area.

  In the present invention, the vehicle information providing apparatus is connected to an external device via a connection unit, and can acquire a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device. When the first external device information is detected in the device information, display control of the information display unit is performed so that the first external device information is displayed in the small area.

  In the present invention, the vehicle information providing apparatus is connected to an external device via a connection unit, and can acquire a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device. When the second external device information is detected in the device information, display control of the information display unit is performed so that the second external device information is displayed in the remaining area.

  According to the present invention, when the control means detects an operation instruction signal output from the operation means when a user operates the operation means, the control means is displayed in the small area based on the operation instruction signal. A first display transition process for displaying and transitioning the first external device information to the remaining area is executed.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the control means executes a second display transition process for causing a display transition of a part of the other information displayed in the remaining area to the small area.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the other information includes at least automatic driving related information related to the automatic driving control of the vehicle.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the control means detects an automatic driving release signal indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in a released state, the automatic driving control is released to the remaining area based on the automatic driving release signal. The display control of the information display unit is performed so that the release state information indicating that the display has been performed is displayed, and then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the display area dividing process becomes non-executed and the predetermined information is displayed in the display area. The display of the information display unit is controlled so that is displayed.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a vehicle information providing apparatus that can provide driving support in consideration of the state of the vehicle and can improve the human machine interface.

The block diagram which shows the connection state of the communication system for vehicles by 1st Embodiment of this invention, and various electrical components. Schematic which shows the information provision apparatus for vehicles by the embodiment. The block diagram of the information provision apparatus for vehicles by the embodiment. The block diagram of the external apparatus by the embodiment. The timing chart which shows the on-off state of automatic driving | operation relevant information and external apparatus information by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T1 (T10) by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T2 (T5, T8) by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T3 by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T4 by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T6 by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T7 by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T9 by the embodiment. The figure which shows the display layout displayed on the information display part in the time T6 by the modification of the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a vehicle. Reference numeral 101 denotes a vehicular communication system. The vehicular communication system 101 includes a vehicular information providing device (here, a vehicular instrument) 102 and an external device (here, a smart phone) 103 that is a portable information device. And connecting means 104 for connecting the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103. The external device 103 can also be connected to the Internet via the communication unit 110.

  The vehicle information providing apparatus 102 connected to the external device 103 via the connection means 104 is connected to the travel control means 106 via an in-vehicle LAN (multiplex communication line) 105 as a transmission medium built in the car. It is connected to navigation control means 107 having a function of performing route guidance to the destination when the vehicle is traveling.

  In FIG. 1, the periphery monitoring means 108 is a device that monitors and detects an obstacle present around the host vehicle. Specifically, the surroundings monitoring means 108 monitors and detects obstacles in front, rear, left side, and right side of the host vehicle using a camera, laser, millimeter wave, or the like. Various actuators 109 include a brake actuator for controlling braking of the host vehicle, an electric actuator for steering for controlling the steering direction of the host vehicle, and the like.

  When the on-information of the ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) function, which is one of ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance System) functions, is obtained (obtained) from the operation means described later, the traveling control means 106 and the peripheral monitoring means 108 Using the actuator 109, control for running while maintaining the inter-vehicle distance between the host vehicle and a preceding vehicle traveling in front of the host vehicle, automatic brake control, and the like are performed. Moreover, the traveling control means 106 shall output the automatic driving relevant information regarding the automatic driving | running | working of a vehicle (it is set as ACC here). Note that ACC is an automatic operation that is positioned at level 1 in SIP (Strategic Innovation Creation Program).

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the vehicle information providing device 102 as viewed from the user (driver) side of the vehicle sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle. An information display unit, which will be described later, is provided as an instrument display that displays various states as vehicle state information.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the vehicle information providing apparatus 102. The vehicle information providing apparatus 102 includes a first vehicle information terminal (first vehicle information input means) 210 for inputting / outputting various information (vehicle state signals) relating to various states of the vehicle and a first multiplex communication input / output terminal (first Multiplex communication input / output means) 211, an operation information terminal 212 capable of inputting an operation instruction signal from a predetermined operation means 213, a first vehicle interface (first vehicle I / F) means 201, and a vehicle information providing device A first control unit (control unit) 202 configured by, for example, a microcomputer for controlling the control unit 102; a storage unit 203 configured by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM in which a processing program of the first control unit 202 is stored; The information display unit 204 visually notifies various information (various vehicle states) to the vehicle user, and listens to various information (various vehicle states) to the vehicle user. A notifying unit 206 including a sounding body 205 such as a speaker for notification, a driving unit 207 also serving as a drive control of the information display unit 204 and the sounding body 205, and a connecting unit 104 for connecting to the external device 103. And a communication unit (here, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 208 as a wireless communication means.

  Here, when the vehicle is a motorcycle, the sounding body 205 may be a helmet speaker housed in a helmet worn by a passenger (user) who rides on the motorcycle.

  The communication unit 208 performs wireless communication with other communication units (described later) provided in the external device 103. That is, the communication unit 208 is configured to be able to communicate (connect) with the external device 103 that outputs external device information, and can exchange data with the other communication unit. That is, the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 here is configured to be able to acquire a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device 103.

  The operation unit 213 includes an operation input unit for performing various operations of the vehicle information providing apparatus 102. For example, the operation unit 213 includes a cursor button, a determination button, and the like that are installed at appropriate positions in the vehicle so that the user can reach them. An operation input signal (remote operation instruction signal) to the external device 103 output from the operation unit 213 when a vehicle user operates the operation unit 213 can be applied. The information is input to the first control unit 202 through the operation information terminal 212 and the first vehicle interface unit 201, and further reaches the external device 103 side through the connection unit 104. Note that the operation means 213 may be a touch panel type operation input unit instead of the cross key type operation input unit described above.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the external device 103 includes another communication unit (herein referred to as Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 310 as a wireless communication unit constituting the connection unit 104 for connecting to the vehicle information providing apparatus 102. Various sensors (herein referred to as GPS modules) 311, interface (I / F) means 301, a second control unit 302 including, for example, a microcomputer that controls the external device 103, and a second control unit 302 A storage unit 303 formed of a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM, and a display unit 304 such as a display with a touch panel for visually informing a vehicle user of various information (various vehicle states). And other sounding bodies 30 such as a speaker for audibly informing various users (various states of the vehicle) to the vehicle user And a communication module 308 that constitutes a communication means 110 for connecting to the Internet. Yes.

  Here, when it is assumed that a music playback operation is performed, the second control unit 302 acquires user's favorite music information via the Internet.

  In the present embodiment, the wireless communication means including the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310 is applied to the connection unit 104 between the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it is possible to connect the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103 using the connection means 104 including a wired connection means such as USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  Next, the processing operation of the first control unit 202 when displaying the vehicle state information and the external device information acquired from the external device 103 on the information display unit 204 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The first control unit 202 outputs from the operation means 213 when the vehicle user turns on the operation means 213 (for example, an automatic driving operation switch (not shown) provided in the operation means 213) at time T1 shown in FIG. It is assumed that no operation instruction signal (that will be described later) is received (acquired).

  In other words, the first control unit 202 travels as a vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210) and the first state signal corresponding to the predetermined information described later and the traveling. Receives (acquires) automatic driving related information (in this case, an automatic driving stop signal indicating that automatic driving control is not activated) from the control means 106. At this time, the first control unit 202 determines that wireless communication has been established between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and the second control unit 302 receives another communication unit. 310, a process for determining that there is no external device information sent via the communication unit 208 is executed.

  Then, under the control of the first control unit 202, the information display unit 204 displays display information corresponding to the first display mode (manual operation mode) M1 as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the first display mode M1 in which automatic driving related information and external device information are not displayed at all, under the control of the first control unit 202, the information display unit 204 displays vehicle travel information as vehicle state information. A pointer-type vehicle speed display unit 500 that displays the speed in an analog manner, a pointer-type speed display unit 510 that displays the engine speed of the vehicle in an analog manner, and a pointer-type fuel remaining amount display portion that displays the remaining amount of fuel in an analog manner 520, a shift position display unit 530 that displays the shift position, a direction indication display unit 540 that indicates the traveling direction of the vehicle, a fuel consumption display unit 550 that displays the average fuel consumption of the vehicle, and an outside temperature display unit 560 that displays the temperature outside the vehicle. Is displayed.

  In the first display mode M1, the pointer type vehicle speed display unit 500, the pointer type rotation speed display unit 510, the pointer type fuel remaining amount display unit 520, the shift position display unit 530, and the direction displayed on the information display unit 204 are displayed. Seven pieces of information as the predetermined information D1 formed by the instruction display unit 540, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in a single undivided display region R1 provided in the information display unit 204. That is, in the case of this example, the information display unit 204 includes a display region R1 that displays predetermined information D1 (the seven pieces of information) of the vehicle state information.

  Next, the first control unit 202 outputs an operation instruction output from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user turns on the operation unit 213 (for example, the automatic driving operation switch) at time T2 shown in FIG. A signal (that is, the automatic driving operation signal) is received (acquired). This automatic driving operation signal is transmitted to the traveling control means 106 via the in-vehicle LAN 105, and automatic driving control of the vehicle is started under the control of the traveling control means 106.

  Then, when the automatic driving control is started in this way, the first control unit 202 uses the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210) as the vehicle state signal as the first state. It receives (detects) the state signal and information related to automatic driving from the travel control means 106 (here, an automatic driving operation signal indicating that automatic driving control is operating). Here, in the case of this example, it is assumed that the automatic driving related information is configured as other information D2 of vehicle state information different from the predetermined information D1.

  At this time, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established as in the case of the time T1, and the second control unit 302 transmits another communication unit 310 and a communication unit. A process of determining that there is no external device information sent via 208 is executed.

  Then, as the first control unit 202 changes from the automatic operation stop state where the automatic operation control is stopped as described above to the automatic operation operation state where the automatic operation control is operating, the information display unit The display area dividing process of the information display unit 204 is executed so that 204 is divided into a small area R2 obtained by reducing the display area R1 and a remaining area R3 excluding the small area R2. The display form of the information display unit 204 in a state where the display area dividing process is executed is defined as a second display mode M2.

  When the second display mode M2 (display area dividing process) is executed, the information display unit 204 has a divided small area R2 and a remaining area R3. Here, the small region R2 is positioned below the information display unit 204, the residual region R3 is positioned above the information display unit 204, and the size relationship between the small region R2 and the residual region R3 is as follows. The remaining region R3 is larger than the remaining region R3.

  Then, in the second display mode M2 (when the display area dividing process is executed), the first control unit 202 displays a part of the predetermined information D1 as simplified information and the remaining area R3 in the small area R2. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the automatic driving related information which is other information D2 of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information D1 is displayed.

  Specifically, in the second display mode M2, the seven pieces of information displayed in the display area R1 of the information display unit 204 in the first display mode M1 under the control of the first control unit 202. Among the (predetermined information D1), some information (for example, the digital vehicle speed display unit 501 obtained by replacing the fuel consumption display unit 550, the outside air temperature display unit 560, and the pointer type vehicle speed display unit 500 with a digital type) is displayed in the small region R2. The display is simplified (see FIG. 7).

  In the second display mode M2, the rotation speed display unit 510, the remaining fuel amount display unit 520, the shift position display unit 530, and the direction indication display unit 540 displayed in the display region R1 in the first display mode M1. Is hidden.

  At this time, the automatic driving related information (other information D2) displayed in the remaining area R3 in the second display mode M2 under the control of the first control unit 202 is as shown in FIG. It is composed of operating state information 570 indicating that automatic driving control of the vehicle is operating, and navigation information (map image) 580 as route guidance information displayed to guide the route to the destination when the vehicle is traveling. Is done.

  The operating state information 570 is displayed in the lower part of the remaining area R3, for example, an ACC operating display 571 indicating that automatic driving (ACC) is operating, a host vehicle mark 572 schematically showing the host vehicle, An ACC vehicle speed setting display 573 indicating the ACC set vehicle speed, a preceding vehicle mark 574 schematically showing a preceding vehicle traveling in front of the host vehicle, and the host vehicle traveling following the preceding vehicle. It is comprised so that the arrow display 575 which shows this typically may be included.

  On the other hand, the navigation information 580 is configured to include, for example, an arrow image 581, an intersection name image 582, and a time image 583 that indicates a required time to the destination.

  Note that when the map image is displayed in the navigation information 580, the travel control unit 106 instructs the navigation control unit 109 to output the map image to the destination. And the navigation control means 109 shall transmit a map image to the vehicle information provision apparatus 102 via in-vehicle LAN105. Here, the transmission of the map image is not limited to the one using the in-vehicle LAN 105. For example, a dedicated transmission line for transmitting the map image is provided between the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the navigation control means 109. May be.

  Next, the first control unit 202 outputs from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle turns on the operation unit 213 (for example, an audio switch provided in the operation unit 213) at time T3 shown in FIG. Receiving (acquiring) an operation instruction signal (that is, an audio activation signal).

  At this time, the first control unit 202 establishes the wireless communication between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and this audio operation signal is transmitted via the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310. Is transmitted to the second control unit 302. When receiving the audio operation signal, the second control unit 302 acquires music information (first external device information) preferred by the user via the Internet. The music information (first external device information) is transmitted to the first control unit 202 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208.

  At this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T3, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and is transmitted from the second control unit 302 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208. In addition, processing for determining that external device information other than the first external device information has not been acquired is executed. That is, this means that the first control unit 202 detects (acquires) only the first external device information among a plurality of types of external device information.

  At time T3, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio operation signal, and receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio. Based on the operation signal, display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that display information corresponding to the third display mode M3 as shown in FIG. Note that when the third display mode M3 is executed, the operating state information 570 and the navigation information 580 are displayed in the remaining area R3 as in the second display mode M2.

  On the other hand, in the small region R2, when the third display mode M3 is executed, the fuel consumption display unit 550 and the outside air temperature display unit 560 that were displayed in the small region R2 in the second display mode M2 are not displayed. Thus, the music information 600 as the first external device information is displayed at the place where the fuel consumption display unit 550 and the outside air temperature display unit 560 have been displayed.

  That is, when the third display mode M3 is executed, the first control unit 202 performs display control of the information display unit 204 so that the music information 600 is displayed in the small region R2, and the small region R2 has a digital display. A type vehicle speed display unit 501 and music information 600 are displayed. The music information 600 here includes, for example, an artist name display 601 and a song name display 602. At this time, of the music information 600 received by the first control unit 202, auditory information (for example, an artist's singing voice) is played from the sounding body 205.

  By displaying the music information 600 in the small area R2 in this way, the automatic driving control is in operation, without affecting the display of the automatic driving related information that needs to be preferentially notified to the user, Music information, which is one of external device information, can be presented to the user, and there is an advantage that the human machine interface can be improved.

  Next, the first control unit 202 receives (acquires) an operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle operates the operation unit 213 at time T4 illustrated in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the operation instruction signal is a display transition signal for causing the music information 600 displayed in the small region R2 to be displayed and transitioned from the small region R2 to the remaining region R3 at time T3.

  At this time, the first control unit 202 establishes the wireless communication between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and transmits the music information 600 to the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit similarly to the time T3. Acquired via 208. At this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  Note that at the time T4, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication has been established in the same manner as at the time T3, and from the second control unit 302 to the other communication units 310 and 208. A process of determining that no external device information other than the music information 600 sent via is acquired. That is, this means that the first control unit 202 detects (acquires) only the music information 600 among the plural types of external device information.

  At time T4, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio operation signal, and receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio. Based on the operation signal, display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that display information corresponding to the fourth display mode M4 as illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  That is, at this time, the first control unit 202 transfers the music information 600 as the first external device information displayed in the small area R2 at the time T3 to the remaining area R3 based on the display transition signal. A first display transition process for display transition is executed.

  In the fourth display mode M4, the automatic driving related information (other information D2) composed of the operation state information 570 and the navigation information 580 displayed in the remaining region R3 is the second and third display modes M2, The display at M3 (same as the display of the remaining area R3 in FIGS. 7 and 8) is continued, and the music information 600 is overwritten on the automatic driving related information.

  The music information 600 in the fourth display mode M4 is configured to have an artist name display 601, a song name display 602, and a jacket display 603. That is, in the fourth display mode M4, the jacket information 603 that has not been displayed in the third display mode M3 is additionally displayed. The jacket information 603 includes an album jacket display, and displays various information related to the music being played back. At this time, of the music information 600 received by the first control unit 202, auditory information (for example, an artist's singing voice) is played from the sounding body 205.

  As described above, the music information 600 is displayed and changed from the small area R2 to the remaining area R3 by using the operation unit 213, so that detailed information on the music information can be viewed in the information display unit 204 by the user's will. Display in the upper area (that is, the remaining area R3 having a display area larger than that of the small area R2), and there is an advantage that the human-machine interface can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the fourth display mode M4 is executed, the display information displayed in the small area R2 is assumed to return to the second display mode M2 (state of FIG. 7). That is, at this time, the digital vehicle speed display unit 501, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in the small region R2.

  Next, the first control unit 202 outputs from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user turns off the operation unit 213 (for example, an audio switch provided in the operation unit 213) at time T5 shown in FIG. An operation instruction signal (that is, an audio stop signal) is received (acquired).

  At this time, the first control unit 202 establishes the wireless communication between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and this audio stop signal is transmitted via the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310. Is transmitted to the second control unit 302. When the second control unit 302 receives the audio stop signal, the second control unit 302 stops (ends) transmission of the music information to the first control unit 202 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208.

  At this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T5, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and is sent from the second control unit 302 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208. A process for determining that no external device information (including music information 600) has been acquired is executed.

  At time T5, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio stop signal, and receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio. Based on the stop signal, display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that display information corresponding to the above-described second display mode M2 (see FIG. 7) is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  That is, at this time, under the control of the first control unit 202, the digital vehicle speed display unit 501, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in the small region R2, and the operation is performed in the remaining region R3. Automatic driving related information (other information D2) including state information 570 and navigation information (map image) 580 is displayed.

  Next, it is assumed that the first control unit 202 has not received any operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle operates the operation unit 213 at time T6 illustrated in FIG. To do. At this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T6, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and the second control unit 302 sends the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208 via the communication unit 208. Although the first external device information has not been acquired, second external device information (herein referred to as incoming call information) of a different type from the first external device information is acquired.

  At time T6, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the incoming call information, and receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the telephone. Based on the incoming information, the display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the fifth display mode M5 as shown in FIG.

  In the fifth display mode M5, the automatic driving related information (other information D2) composed of the operation state information 570 and the navigation information 580 displayed in the remaining area R3 is displayed in the second display mode M2 ( 7 is continued, and the incoming call display portion 700 corresponding to the incoming call information is overwritten and displayed on the automatic driving related information (so as to interrupt). That is, at this time T6, when the first control unit 202 detects the incoming call information, which is second external device information among a plurality of types of external device information, the incoming call information (hereinafter referred to as an incoming call display unit). Display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display area is also displayed (overwritten display) in the remaining area R3.

  Thus, by displaying (overwriting display) the incoming call display unit 700 as interrupt information in the remaining area R3, the incoming call display unit 700 is visually recognized in the information display unit 204 while the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation. There is an advantage that it can be displayed in the upper area with good characteristics, and the human-machine interface can be improved.

  In addition, the incoming call display unit 700 in the fifth display mode M5 is configured to have an incoming call icon 701 and a name display 702 representing the name of the other party who has called the external device 103. The

  On the other hand, when the sixth display mode M6 is executed, the display information displayed in the small area R2 is the same as that in the second display mode M2 (state in FIG. 7). That is, at this time, the digital vehicle speed display unit 501, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in the small region R2.

  Next, the first control unit 202 detects that the predetermined time S1 has elapsed from time T6 at time T7 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the first control unit 202 has not received any operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle operates the operation unit 213 at time T7. At this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T7, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and the second control unit 302 sends the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208 via the communication unit 208. Although the first external device information is not acquired, second external device information (that is, the incoming call information) of a different type from the first external device information is continuously acquired.

  At time T7, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the incoming call information, and receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the telephone. Based on the incoming information and the elapse of the predetermined time S1, display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that display information corresponding to the sixth display mode M6 as shown in FIG. Do.

  Note that when the sixth display mode M6 is executed, the operating state information 570 and the navigation information 580 are displayed in the remaining area R3 as in the second display mode M2. Therefore, hereinafter, the small area R2 is displayed. The display contents in will be described.

  Then, when the sixth display mode M6 is executed (that is, when the predetermined time S1 has elapsed from time T6), the first control unit 202 receives the call incoming information, and the call incoming display unit 700 becomes smaller. Display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so as to be displayed (overwritten display) in a part of the region R2.

  Then, in the small region R2, the fuel consumption display portion 550 and the outside air temperature display portion 560 that were displayed in the small region R2 in the second display mode M2 (the state in FIG. 7) are not displayed, and the fuel consumption is until then. The incoming call display unit 700 is displayed at the place where the display unit 550 and the outside air temperature display unit 560 were displayed. Therefore, at this time, as shown in FIG. 11, a digital vehicle speed display unit 501 and a telephone incoming call display unit 700 including a telephone incoming call icon 701 and a name display 702 are displayed in the small area R2.

  As a result, when the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation, the time during which the automatic driving related information such as the operation state information 570 and the navigation display unit 580 is not displayed on the information display unit 204 is only the predetermined time S1, and the predetermined Since the automatic driving related information is displayed again on the information display unit 204 (residual region R3) after the elapse of time S1, there is an advantage that the layout of various display information displayed on the information display unit 204 is optimized. .

  Next, the first control unit 202 receives (acquires) an operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle operates the operation unit 213 at time T8 illustrated in FIG. The operation instruction signal here is an operation signal for telephone confirmation indicating that the user has confirmed the incoming call information.

  At this time, in the first control unit 202, the wireless communication is established between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and the operation signal for telephone confirmation is transmitted from the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit. The data is transmitted to the second control unit 302 via 310.

  When the second control unit 302 receives the operation signal for telephone confirmation, the user can start a call with the other party who has called the external device 103 owned by the user. It becomes. The second control unit 302 stops (ends) transmission of the incoming call information (that is, the second external device information) to the first control unit 202 when the call is started. For example, the display content of the information display unit 204 transitions to the second display mode M2 (state in FIG. 7).

  In other words, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). However, it is assumed that the first external device information has not been acquired from the second control unit 302 side via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208.

  Next, the first control unit 202 performs later-described erroneous operation information as an operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle erroneously operates the operation unit 213 at time T9 shown in FIG. Is received (acquired).

  At this time, the first control unit 202 performs the automatic operation control of the first state signal and the vehicle as the vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). The automatic operation cancellation signal as the erroneous operation information indicating that it is in the cancellation state is received (detected).

  Here, for example, the user depresses the brake pedal, or the automatic operation control is turned off (release state) by the erroneous operation information from the operation means 213 by the user, or the user releases the seat belt. When the operating condition of the automatic driving control is not satisfied, the first control unit 202 detects the automatic driving cancellation signal. Hereinafter, a configuration in which the first control unit 202 detects the automatic driving release signal in response to the erroneous operation information from the operation unit 213 by the user will be described as an example.

  That is, at this time, the erroneous operation information output from the operation unit 213 when the user erroneously operates the operation unit 213 is input to the first control unit 202 through the operation information terminal 212 and the first vehicle interface unit 201. . The erroneous operation information detected by the first control unit 202 is also input to the travel control means 106 via the in-vehicle LAN 105. When the traveling operation means 106 obtains (acquires) the erroneous operation information, the traveling control means 106 cancels the automatic driving control.

  At this time T9, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication has been established, and is sent from the second control unit 302 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208. A process for determining that no external device information (including the first and second external device information) has been acquired is executed.

  Then, at time T9, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal and the automatic driving cancellation signal, and based on the first state signal and the automatic driving cancellation signal, shown in FIG. Display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that display information corresponding to the seventh display mode M7 is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  When the seventh display mode M7 is executed, the small area R2 includes a digital vehicle speed display unit 501, a fuel consumption display unit 550, and an outside air temperature display unit 560 in the same manner as in the second display mode M2. Since it is displayed, the display contents in the remaining area R3 will be described below.

  That is, when the first control unit 202 detects the automatic driving release signal indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in the released state in the seventh display mode M7, the first control unit 202 performs a remaining area based on the automatic driving release signal. Display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the release state information 800 indicating that the automatic driving control is released is displayed in R3.

  Then, in the remaining area R <b> 3 of the information display unit 204, for example, release state information 800 including message information (character information) “automatic driving has been released” is displayed. By visually recognizing the release state information 800, the user can grasp that the automatic driving control has been released (that is, the vehicle has entered a manual driving state in which the vehicle is driven manually). For this reason, when the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation, the fact that the automatic driving control is released can be displayed in the upper area with good visibility in the information display unit 204, and the human machine interface Can be improved.

  Next, the first control unit 202 detects that a predetermined time S2 has elapsed from time T9 at time T10 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the first control unit 202 has not received any operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the user of the vehicle operates the operation unit 213 at time T10. At this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving release signal as vehicle state signals via the first multiplex communication input / output means 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T10, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and is sent from the second control unit 302 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208. A process for determining that no external device information (including the first and second external device information) has been acquired is executed.

  Then, under the control of the first control unit 202, the display information displayed on the information display unit 204 returns to the display content at the time T1 (first display mode M1) at time T10. The

  That is, this means that the first control unit 202 enters the non-execution state of the display area dividing process after the predetermined time S2 has elapsed after the release state information 800 is displayed in the remaining area R3. This means that display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the predetermined information D1 is displayed in the display area R1. With this configuration, the display transition from the automatic driving state of the vehicle using the information display unit 204 to the manual driving state of the vehicle can be smoothly performed, and the human machine interface can be improved. is there.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first control unit 202 has other information D2 of vehicle state information different from the predetermined information D1 (that is, automatic driving related information including the above-described operation state information 570 and navigation information 580). , The information display unit 204 executes the display area dividing process of the information display unit 204 so that the display area R1 is divided into a small area R2 obtained by reducing the display area R1 and a residual area R3 excluding the small area R2, and When the first control unit 202 executes the display region dividing process, a part of the predetermined information D1 (for example, the digital vehicle speed display unit 501, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560) is included in the small region R2. Display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that other information D2 (that is, automatic driving related information) is displayed in the remaining area R3 while being displayed as simplified information.

  Therefore, when the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation, the automatic driving related information that needs to be preferentially notified to the user is displayed in the upper area (that is, smaller than the small area R2) in the information display unit 204. It can be displayed in the remaining area R3) having a large display area. Therefore, it becomes possible to convey the automatic driving related information to the user in an easy-to-understand manner, and the human machine interface can be improved. In addition, since the display layout of the information display unit 204 is adjusted according to whether or not the automatic driving operation signal (automatic driving related information) is input to the first control unit 202, whether the state is an automatic driving state or not. There is an advantage that it is possible to perform driving support in consideration of the state of the vehicle.

  In addition, this invention is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiment and drawing. Changes (including deletion of constituent elements) can be added to the embodiments and the drawings as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pointer type vehicle speed display unit 500, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in the small region R2 at time T6. As a modification of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, at time T6, the operation state information 570 which is a part of the above-described automatic driving related information (other information D2) displayed in the remaining area R3 at time T5. May be displayed and transitioned to a part of the small region R2.

  That is, in this case, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as the vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). The telephone incoming call information is received, and based on the first status signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the telephone incoming call information, the telephone incoming call display unit 700 is displayed in the remaining area R3 and the pointer type vehicle speed is displayed in the small area R2. In order to display the display unit 500 and the operation state information 570, display control of the information display unit 204 is performed.

  Here, paying attention to the display of the operation state information 570, the first control unit 202 makes a display transition of the operation state information 570, which is a part of the other information D2 displayed in the remaining region R3, to the small region R2. The second display transition process to be performed is executed.

  At this time, the fuel consumption display portion 550 and the outside air temperature display portion 560 that have been displayed in the small area R2 until that time (at time T5) are not displayed, and the fuel consumption display portion 550 and the outside air temperature display portion 560 are replaced. Operating state information 570 is displayed. Therefore, when the automatic driving function is in operation, the user can always view the automatic driving related information, and the human machine interface can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the incoming call information is applied as the second external device information. However, the second external device information is not limited to the incoming call information. The incoming mail information may be applied as the external device information 2.

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing apparatus including an information display unit that displays various types of information. The vehicle information providing apparatus is mounted on a vehicle as well as a vehicle meter (vehicle instrument) that displays vehicle information. The present invention can also be applied to navigation devices and multi-display devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Communication system for vehicles 102 Information provision apparatus for vehicles Vehicle mounted equipment 103 External equipment 104 Connection means 105 In-vehicle LAN (transmission medium)
202 1st control part (control means)
204 Information Display Unit 208 Communication Unit 213 Operation Unit 570 Operating State Information 580 Navigation Display Unit 600 Music Information (First External Device Information)
700 Incoming phone call display (second external device information)
800 Release state information D1 Predetermined information D2 Other information R1 Display area R2 Small area R3 Residual area

Claims (7)

In an information providing device for a vehicle comprising: an information display unit that displays various vehicle states as vehicle state information; and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit.
The information display unit includes a display area for displaying predetermined information among the vehicle state information,
When the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit divides the display area into a small area obtained by reducing the display area and a remaining area excluding the small area. The display area dividing process of the information display unit is executed, and
The control means is configured to display a part of the predetermined information as simplified information in the small area and display the other information in the remaining area when the display area dividing process is executed. A vehicle information providing apparatus that performs display control of the information display unit. The vehicle information providing device is connected to an external device via a connection means, and can acquire a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device,
When the control means detects first external device information in the external device information, the control means performs display control of the information display unit so that the first external device information is displayed in the small area. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1. The vehicle information providing device is connected to an external device via a connection means, and can acquire a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device,
When the control means detects second external device information in the external device information, the control means performs display control of the information display unit so that the second external device information is displayed in the remaining area. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1. When the control means detects an operation instruction signal output from the operation means when a user operates the operation means, the first external display displayed in the small area based on the operation instruction signal The vehicular information providing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a first display transition process is executed for causing the device information to display and transition to the remaining area. 4. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the control means executes a second display transition process for causing a display transition of a part of the other information displayed in the remaining area to the small area. Information providing device. The vehicular information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the other information includes at least automatic driving related information related to automatic driving control of the vehicle. When the control means detects an automatic driving release signal indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in a released state, the automatic driving control is released to the remaining area based on the automatic driving release signal. Display control of the information display unit so that the release state information to be displayed is displayed,
7. The display control of the information display unit according to claim 6, wherein after the predetermined time elapses, the display area division processing is not executed and the display control of the information display unit is performed so that the predetermined information is displayed in the display area. Vehicle information providing device.

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